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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore Inaugurates National Declamation Contest on Patriotism and Nation Building
Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports  Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has said that patriotism and nation building are two sides of a coin and the nation building is the collaborative effort between the government and citizens. Delivering the inaugural address at two days National Declamation Contest  organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan  with the support of Department of Youth Affairs here today, Col. Rathore stated that every citizen’s contribution is required for nation building. He mentioned that it is a task that cannot be outsourced to anyone. The minister added that India is a country of diversities, and therefore symbols like National Flag and National Anthem are necessary to inculcate feeling of belongingness and patriotism. He reminded that our constitution entitles us to certain rights, but there are duties also which are to be followed by all Indians. The minister also interacted with some of the contestants of the declamation contest from 29 States.
The aim of the National Declamation Contest is to further strengthen the spirit of Nationalism and Patriotic feeling amongst youth and masses for wholehearted participation in nation building. It is also to identify youth with leadership qualities and good communication skills for their holistic development and empowerment. This will enable them to take lead in understanding the functions and policies of the government towards nation building. NYKS has been organizing National Level Declamation Contest since 2015-16.
So far, 40192 contestants from 4020 blocks, 9281 contestants belonging to 556 Districts of the country and 500 contestants from 29 States have participated in the Declamation Contest since its inception in 2015. The Block, District & State level Declamation Contest for the year 2018-19 have been organised from September 2018 to 15th January 2019.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism launches ‘Stranded in India’ portal to help foreign tourists stuck in various parts of India
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, with an aim to extend support to the foreign tourists who are stranded in India, has come up with a portal to disseminate information regarding the services that can be availed by foreign tourists who are stuck far away from their home land. The portal is titled ‘Stranded in India’ and aims to act as a support network for foreign tourists stuck in various parts of the country.
The entire world is facing a truly unprecedented situation arising out of coronavirus and it is a constant endeavour to ensure the wellbeing of tourists, especially the ones that travel from foreign countries. Accordingly, the Ministry of Tourism is constantly staying vigilant and encouraging various initiatives to help the ones in need.
The portal strandedinindia.com consists of the following information that will be useful for the tourists in their time of need:
a) Comprehensive information around COVID-19 helpline numbers or call-centres that the foreign tourists can reach out to for help.
b) A variety of information around Ministry of External Affairs control centers along with their contact information.
c) Information around state-based/regional tourism support infrastructure.
d) Help Support section to extend help to the ones in need of further information and connect foreign tourists to concerned authorities.
The website will be featured on the Tourism Website and prominent Ministry of Tourism channels.
Please visit strandedinindia.com or incredibleindia.org for further details.
Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Swachh Bharat Mission launches GOBAR-DHAN to promote wealth and energy from waste
Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Sushri Uma Bharti, today launched the GOBAR  Auditorium, Karnal in the presence of the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar. The scheme aims to positively impact village cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste. The scheme also aims at creating new rural livelihood opportunities and enhancing income for farmers and other rural people.
The Swachh Bharat Mission  comprises two main components for creating clean villages – creating open defecation free  villages and managing solid and liquid waste in villages. With over 3.5 lakh villages, 374 districts and 16 States/UTsof the country being declared ODF, the stage is set for ODF-plus activities, including measures to enhance solid and liquid waste management. The GOBAR-DHAN scheme, with its focus on keeping villages clean, increasing the income of rural households, and generation of energy from cattle waste, is an important element of this ODF-plus strategy. The scheme envisages the implementation of 700 bio-gas units in different states of the country in 2018-19.
The scheme was launched today in Karnal by the Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Sushri Uma Bharti, Haryana Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri S.S. Ahluwalia. Shri Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and other senior level officials of the Central and State Government were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Sushri Uma Bharti reiterated the Prime Minister’s statement, “Vikas tab hoga jab jan andolan banega” . She thanked the people of India for making the Swachh Bharat Mission a true jan andolan. She spoke about the importance of Gobar-dhan as a key component of the ODF-plus strategy in the country. She spoke about the potential of converting waste into energy, and called upon people to accept change, follow change and participate in change happening in rural India under the Swachh Bharat Mission today. She mentioned that under GObar-Dhan, cooking gas would be provided to rural habitations and technical support would ensure that the schemes functioned on a sustainable basis. The Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar wished the program success and committed on behalf of the State that Haryana would successfully implement the program with complete people’s participation.
The guidelines of GOBAR-DHAN scheme were also launched which details of the scheme, implementation arrangements, financing provisions and roles and responsibilities of the Centre, State governments, districts and other stakeholders involved in implementation of the scheme. The IEC strategy for GOBAR-DHAN and successful case studies were also presented and field visits to bio-gas
plants were also conducted after the launch. The launch was attended by sarpanches from the project villages, implementing agencies, officers from 14 states and district officers.
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Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM's statement to Media ahead of the Budget Session of the Parliament 2022
Namaskar friends,
The Budget session is starting today. I welcome all of you and all the respected MPs across the country in this Budget session. There are many opportunities for India in today's global situation. India's economic progress, its vaccination campaign and made-in-India vaccines are creating trust in the entire world.
Our debates, issues and discussions with an open mind can become an important opportunity for global impact in this Budget session.
I hope that all respected parliamentarians and political parties will help in taking the country on the path of development by having a good discussion with an open mind.
It is true that sessions and discussions also get affected due to frequent elections. But I would pray to all the respected MPs that elections are in their place, they will continue, but the Budget session is very important because it draws plans for the entire year. As much as we make this Budget session more fruitful with full commitment, the coming year will also be a great opportunity to take it to new economic heights.
There should be an open, thoughtful, sensible discussion with a good purpose. With this expectation, many thanks to all of you!
DISCLAIMER: This is the approximate translation of PM’s speech. Original speech was delivered in Hindi.
Prime Minister's Office
PM announces ex-gratia for victims of sand storm in Northern India from PMNRF
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved an ex- gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to dust storm in various states of Northern India on 2nd May 2018.
The Prime Minister has also approved Rs. 50,000 each for those seriously injured due to storm.
Ministry of Railways
The mobility in Train Operations on the busiest route of Delhi Howrah section of Indian Railway network gets a boost with the commissioning of Electronic Interlocking & massive Yard Remodeling commissioned at Dadri
Electronic Interlocking - Yard Remodeling commissioned in record time of only 150 minutes.
In a significant move for high tech infrastructure with the view to improve mobility in train operations on the busiest route of Delhi Howrah section of Indian Railway network, Electronic Interlocking & massive Yard Remodeling has been commissioned at Dadri Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh which falls under Allahabad Division of North Central Railway. This project is part of ongoing process of modernization of Indian Railway network.
This Electronic Interlocking involves 318 routes adopting most Modern Signalling System with Centralized Operation controlling 45 Signals, 74 Points and 176 Track Circuits with massive yard remodeling. The another significant point is that this work has been commissioned in record time of only 150 minutes on 16th April 2017. This work has been successfully planned, executed and commissioned in the leadership and guidance of Shri M.C. Chauhan, General Manager North Central Railway.
Dadri is a complex yard in North Central Railway spread over six kilometers on busiest route of Delhi-Howrah Section of Indian Railways and also having connectivity with National Thermal Power Corporation Power Plant and Container Depot.
With Commissioning of this, 3rd line between Aligarh-Ghaziabad section is made through Dadri Yard improving mobility in train operation which was earlier not available. This has also facilitated extension of platform No. 1, 2 & 3 and addition of new platform No. 4 at Dadri Station. All these four platforms have also been connected with new foot over bridge improving passenger amenity facilities at this station.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for further 2 years
Continuation of 1023 Fast Track Special Court  including 389 exclusive POCSO Courts
Outlay of Rs. 1572.86 crore, Rs.971.70 crore as Central Share and Rs.601.16 crore as State share
Central Share is to be funded from Nirbhaya Fund
Fast Track Special Courts are dedicated courts for swift justice for victims of sexual offences and strengthen the deterrence framework for sexual offenders.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of 1023 Fast Track Special Court  including 389 exclusive POCSO Courts as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme  from 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2023 with an outlay of Rs. 1572.86 crore . Central Share is to be funded from Nirbhaya Fund. The Scheme was launched on 02.10.2019.
The Government has always given paramount importance to the safety and security of women and children. Towards empowering the girl child, the Government has already launched several programmes like 'BetiBachaoBetiPadhao' etc. Incidents of rape of minor girls below the age of twelve years and women below the age of sixteen years have shaken the conscience of the entire nation. The occurrence of such incidents and prolonged trials of convicts had necessitated the creating of a dedicated court machinery which could expedite trial and provide immediate relief to the victims of sexual offences.
To bring more stringentprovisions and expeditious trial and disposal of such cases, the Central Government enacted "The Criminal Law  Act, 2018" and made provision of stringent punishment including death penalty for perpetrators of rape. This led to the establishment of the Fast Track Special Courts .
Fast Track Special Courts are dedicated courts expected to ensure swift dispensation of justice. They have a better clearance rate as compared to the regular courts and hold speedy trials. Besides providing quick justice to the hapless victims, it strengthens the deterrence framework for sexual offenders.
Currently covering 28 States, it is proposed to be expanded to cover all 31 states which are eligible to join the Scheme. It is supporting the efforts of State/UT Governments for providing time bound justice to hapless victims of sexual offences in the country including the remote and far - flung areas. The expected outcomes of the scheme are as follows:
- Further the commitment of the Nation to champion the cause of safety and security of women and girl child.
- Reduce the number of pending cases of Rape & POCSO Act.
- Provide speedy access to justice to the victims of sexual crimes and act as a deterrent for sexual offenders.
- Fastracking of these cases will declog the judicial system of the burden of case pendency
Ministry of Defence
Indian Army Contingent Participates in Exercise Vostok- 2022 at Sergeyevsky, East Military District Russia
A multilateral strategic and command Exercise Vostok - 2022 has commenced today at the training grounds of the Eastern Military District of Russia from 01 to 07 September 2022. The exercise is aimed at interaction and coordination amongst other participating military contingents and observers.
The Indian Army contingent comprising of troops from 7/8 Gorkha Rifles had arrived at the exercise location and over the next seven days will undertake joint manoeuvres to include joint field training exercises, combat discussions, and firepower exercises.
The Indian Army contingent will look forward to sharing practical aspects and put into practice the validated drills, procedures and practice amalgamation of new technology through discussions and tactical exercises.
Ministry of Railways
ECoR CREATES HISTORY FOR INDIAN RAILWAYS IN FREIGHT LOADING
ECoR tops the list of zones of Indian Railways in loading
Loaded 241.51 Million Tonne of Freight from its jurisdiction in 2022-23 FY.
East Coast Railway  has achieved a new milestone in freight loading in current financial year  by loading 241.51 Million Tonne of freight from its jurisdiction and created history by being the first zone to have achieved such figures in freight loading over Indian Railways. ECoR has achieved this figure against 232.13 million tonne loaded in 2021-22 financial year by registering an increase of 9.37 million tonne more than previous year.
East Coast Railway is also the only Railway of Indian Railways which has crossed a feat of 220 Million Tonne, 230 Million Tonne and 240 Million Tonne Milestone in the current fiscal. Ministry of Railways had set a target to load 240.60 Million Tonne for East Coast Railway and it has successfully achieved the target for the FY 2022-23.
ECoR has loaded its ever best loading on an average of about 10000 wagons per day during the current FY. This is also a remarkable performance after many challenges and adverse conditions on loading and train operations like public agitations, workers issues in loading and unloading, Maoist activities and other railway construction activities which required blocks to be taken on many routes.
Surpassing the last year loading and fulfilling the target of loading have been achieved due to focus on innovative steps and key interventions by Railway Ministry which helped to get it on to the fast-track. For the above remarkable performance, Coal was the major commodity carried by ECoR, which is about 149.64 MT, followed by Iron Ore 25.56MT, Iron and Steel 19.33, Fertiliser 5.90 MT Container 3.89 MT, Raw Material for steel plants 7.79 MT etc. Contribution of 03 divisions in this achievement is from Khurda Road Division-155.34 MT, Waltair Division 69.63 MT and from Sambalpur Division - 16.54 MT. Two divisions of ECoR i.e., Khurda Road & Waltair have obtained the 3rd & 6th position respectively among 68 divisions of Indian Railways.
During the last financial year, ECoR has contributed 15% of total loading by Indian Railways, i.e., 1512.073 MT. South East Central Railway which loaded 214.58 MT in this FY is the 2nd highest loading zone on Indian Railways after East Coast Railway, whereas South Eastern Railway achieved a loading figure of 202.61 MT at third position.
East Coast Railway General Manager Shri Manoj Sharma congratulated the entire workforce and gave full credit for this achievement to its hardworking and dedicated staff over all its three Divisions. Apart from this, the efforts and cooperation from all stakeholders including Collieries, Ports, Steel Plants, Cement, Alumina Plants, Petroleum Companies and Food Corporation of India have also helped to achieve this feat.
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Ministry of Defence
Astronautical Society of India Confers Aryabhata Award to Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy
Key Highlights:
● Dr G Satheesh Reddy is a pioneer in the area of R&D of advanced avionics, navigation and missile technologies
● Dr Reddy is an institution builder and has set up mechanisms to establish robust defence development and production ecosystem
Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy has been conferred the prestigious Aryabhata Award by Astronautical Society of India  for his outstanding life-time contribution to the promotion of astronautics in India. The award function was held on October 09, 2021 at UR Rao Satellite Centre Bangalore with participants joining virtually from across the ISRO, DRDO and other academic institutions.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy is a pioneer in the area of R&D of advanced avionics, navigation and missile technologies. He has contributed immensely to strategic and tactical missile systems and helped the country become self-reliant in critical defence technologies. He is an institution builder and has set up mechanisms to establish robust defence development and production ecosystem. Due to his persistent effort, defence research in academic institutes is accelerating towards higher technology readiness level.
The ASI is engaged in the dissemination of technical and other information related to astronautics by conducting technical meetings, bringing out technical publications and organising exhibitions.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates athlete Jyothi Yarraji for winning a silver medal in Women's 100 m Hurdles at Asian Games
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated athlete Jyothi Yarraji for winning a silver medal in Women's 100 m Hurdles at the Asian Games.
He said her resilience, discipline and rigorous training have paid off.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"An amazing Silver Medal win by @JyothiYarraji in Women's 100 m Hurdles at the Asian Games.
Her resilience, discipline and rigorous training have paid off. I congratulate her and wish her the very best for the future."
Ministry of Education
Promoting value education at schools across the country
The National Curriculum Framework  2005, developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training , which sets the guidelines and direction for the development of syllabi and textbooks at all the school stages, emphasizes on ethical development, inculcating the values, attitudes and skills required for living in harmony with oneself and with others. However, education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and majority of schools are under the jurisdiction of the State Governments, it is for the respective State Governments to ensure that the Values Education is taught effectively in their schools. So far as the schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education  are concerned, the Board has introduced Life-Skills education in the schools affiliated to it, which promotes inculcation of Values.
Values and attitudes are acquired and are best nurtured through experiences. These experiences need to be consistent and inbuilt in the personal and social environment of the students. NCERT has, therefore, incorporated such concerns, wherever possible, in the textbooks developed for the various stages of school education. NCERT has also brought out a Value Education Framework entitled ‘Education for Values in Schools – A Framework’, which provides guidelines to schools to identify their priorities of values and plan their actions accordingly. NCERT has also developed a Resource Book for teachers called ‘Ways to Peace’.
CBSE has brought out Values Education Manual and Values Education Kit for classes I-XII. The Board has brought out Teacher’s Manual on Environmental Education and Adolescent Education, which help to foster values in children. CBSE also organizes Capacity Building Programmes in Values Education for teachers of its affiliated schools.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Prime Minister Narendra Modi personifies the true essence of democracy
Says, a common man from a humble background can rise to the highest echelons on the basis of sheer merit and people's popular support
The Minister addresses a meeting PRIs at Majalta, Udhampur in J&K
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said at Majalta, Udhampur in J&K that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personifies the true essence of democracy, wherein common man from a humble background can rise to the highest echelons on the basis of sheer merit and people's popular support.
Addressing a meeting today, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the true essence of democracy is that whenever a new child is born, regardless of whatever is the social or economic status or lineage of the household, the mother should have the confidence to dream that in a democratic order, even her child has the opportunity to achieve the highest position in hierarchy. If that be so, Modi’s rise to the position of Prime Minister restored the faith of common people in the democratic strength and the values of India. At the same time, it also marked the end of dynasticismthat had resulted in family rule of successive generations at the Centre.
Dr Jitendra Singh noted that the public welfare schemes and programmes introduced by PM Modi during the last eight years for the benefit of deprived sections of society are in fact redemption of six decades of struggle by BJP for establishing a governance system based on the principle of “Appeasement to None Justice to All”. He said, soon after taking over as Prime Minister, Modi had committed himself to the service of the poor and equitable development of the neglected sections and regions of the country. Looking back today, one can evidently say that he has walked the talk, he added
Another striking feature of Modi’s welfare schemes is, said Dr Jitendra Singh that they have sought to introduce a new culture and a new political culture in the country. The benefits like Ujjawala Scheme and PM AwasYojana reached the neediest, regardless of caste, creed and religion or even the political affiliation or vote bank considerations.
As far Udhampur-Kathua-DodaLok Sabha constituency, Dr Jitendra Singh said, not only national level projects like Devika River Project and PakalDul Hydro Power Project were initiated, several of the stalled projects like Shahpur-Kandi project and Rattle project were introduced. At the same time, North India's first Industrial Biotech Park, the first Express Corridor from Katra to Delhi were initiated and rare in a single constituency that got three government Medical Colleges.
On the occasion, Pamphlets were also distributed highlighting 75 major development projects initiated in Udhampur-Kathua-DodaLok Sabha constituency during the last eight years.
Dr Jitendra Singh also addressed a booth level meeting and visited a Dalit family during the visit. He was accompanied by BJP J&K Vice President PawanKhajuria and local Sarpanches, Panches and PRIs.
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